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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,564.52, 254,699.06 and 99,681.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,564.52, 254,699.06 and 99,681.58 is: 137,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,564.52 : 254,699.06 = 99,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,564.52/254,699.06 = 99,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,564.52x = 254,699.06 × 99,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,564.52x = 25,388,803,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388,803,590.16/184,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,560.59

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